In his 2004 memoir, John Perkins reflects on his life working in the upper echelons of corporate & political circles and how as a so-called 'economic hitman', he helped the U.S. cheat poor countries around the globe of trillions of dollars. Mounted with debts they could not possibly repay, these countries are effectively neutralised to succumb to US political pressure.

A deadly exposé of corruption and scandal, Perkins had received numerous threats and bribes to prevent him from publishing his book which has since then sold millions and become a NYT bestseller.

Perkins writes on current matters at http://www.johnperkins.org/

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